Amey has launched a pilot of smart energy optimisation technology across military housing, to support the UK Government’s wider Defence Housing Strategy and its ambition to modernise accommodation, improve living standards and deliver better long-term value across the estate. Amey, ...
Read More »Stay Ahead of the Current: 18th Edition – Amendment 4
With the recent release of BS 7671:2022+A4:2026 (Amendment 4), the industry standards for safety and installation have shifted once again. Amendment 4 introduces critical updates to the IET Wiring Regulations, a new chapter on stationary secondary batteries, a new section ...
Read More »Cardo Group completes EFS Systems acquisition
Cardo Group, a leading provider of building maintenance and improvement services to social housing providers and the public sector, has completed its acquisition of specialist electrical and solar installation and maintenance business, EFS Systems (UK) Ltd. Founded in 2003 and ...
Read More »Power Hub through an electrical contractor’s lens
Electrical contractors need tools that help them move from requirement to solution with confidence. For Russell Bryant, Director of Level Electrical Oamaru, Power Hub supported that process on a recent backup power project—delivering clarity, speed, and reliability. The Contractor Environment ...
Read More »Why electrical projects fail without adequate aftercare
By Tom Lyons, General Manager, CORE M&E Maintenance Installation is just the beginning, long-term performance, compliance and return on investment depend on structured lifecycle maintenance, not just reactive repair. In electrical contracting, project completion is often treated as the finish ...
Read More »Kier appoints Kimpton for MEP works
Hard FM services provider, Kimpton, has been appointed to deliver a £2.4 million MEP services contract for Kier at the new Wythenshawe Culture Hub. The contract will see the firm support main contractor Kier as its preferred MEP delivery partner, ...
Read More »Havering Council awards major electrical contract to AJS
AJS has commenced mobilisation of a long‑term contract for the delivery of electrical repair and maintenance works across Havering Council’s housing stock. The contract, valued at £5 million per annum will run for an initial nine years and five months, ...
Read More »24-7 Group acquires Optech
24-7 Group has acquired Optech, a specialist provider of electrical and data network design and installation services based in Barrow-in-Furness. Established in 1993, Optech has evolved from a niche telecommunications provider into a highly respected, multi-disciplinary engineering contractor. The company ...
Read More »Supporting the workforce and boosting sustainability with Schneider Electric EcoCare
In a time of rapid technological change and new regulations on energy consumption, facilities management (FM) workforces need new skills to operate and maintain new and best-in-class electrical distribution equipment. Without this knowledge, downtime and faults can eat into profits ...
Read More »Ventro bolsters electrical and security expertise with acquisition
Ventro Group has acquired Harrold-Jones Services, a Midlands-based provider of electrical, security, fire safety and building refurbishment services in a strategic move to strengthen the company’s existing team and reinforce its commitment to delivering a comprehensive suite of building compliance ...
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